Obituaries

Mrs. Hattie B. Ellis

Mrs. Hattie B. Ellis

May 11, 2015

Mrs. Hattie B Ellis, age 91, departed May 11, 2015. Family Hour will be held Sunday, May 17, 2015 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 18, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Smithfield with burial in New Grace Hill Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Mary A. Harris

Mrs. Mary A. Harris

May 11, 2015

Mrs. Mary A. Harris, age 94, departed May 11, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at First Baptist Church Kingston with burial in George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Inez Patterson

Mrs. Inez Patterson

May 10, 2015

Mrs. Inez Patterson, age 95, departed May 10, 2015. Family Hour will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2015 from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at St. Paul Lutheran Church with burial in Valhalla Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Leila Nolan Conner

Mrs. Leila Nolan Conner

May 6, 2015

Mrs. Leila Nolan Conner, age 87, of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015. She was born to Dock and Sarah Nolan, May 9, 1927 in Newbern, Alabama, Hale County. She was a retired nurse of thirty years at Lloyd Noland Hospital and served several years as educational assistant in Birmingham. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 11, 2015...

Mrs. Rosemary Mcdaniels Johnston

Mrs. Rosemary Mcdaniels Johnston

May 6, 2015

On September 7, 1914 in Morgan County (Hartselle, Alabama), Rosemary Madeline McDaniels was born to Professor Caston Nathaniel McDaniels and Orrie Lee Thomas McDaniels. Rosemary is the fifth and only survivor of seven children. Following graduation from Inter Urban High School in Fairfield, Alabama she attended Miles College where, after two years of study she met and married George Roy...

Mr. James Lee Wright

Mr. James Lee Wright

May 6, 2015

Mr. James Lee Wright, age 79, departed May 6, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at New Beginnings United Methodist Church with burial in George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Ernest Canada, Jr.

Mr. Ernest Canada, Jr.

May 6, 2015

Mr. Ernest Canada, Jr., age 74, departed May 6, 2015. Family Hour will be held Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 4:00 until 6:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 15, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at True Light Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston...

Ms. Corine Brown

Ms. Corine Brown

May 5, 2015

Ms. Corine Brown, age 96, departed May 5, 2015. Graveside service will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Oakland Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Carrie Davis Gates

Mrs. Carrie Davis Gates

May 5, 2015

Mrs. Carrie Davis Gates, age 86, departed May 5, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Benja E. Green

Mr. Benja E. Green

May 4, 2015

May 22, 1961 Mr. Benja E. Green was the sixth child born to Alma Green and the late Ben Green on May 22, 1961 in Birmingham, AL. He was a member of Peace Baptist Church. Benja was a graduate of Minor High School and worked for the Birmingham Housing Authority. He was a member of the Mulga Pride Masonic Lodge....

Mr. David E. Taylor

Mr. David E. Taylor

May 2, 2015

Mr. David E. Taylor, age 84, departed this life May 2, 2015. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with burial in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Rev. Donald B. Johnson

Rev. Donald B. Johnson

Apr 29, 2015

Rev. Donald B. Johnson , of Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral service will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church Graymont with burial in George Washington Carver Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mrs. Essie D. Williams

Mrs. Essie D. Williams

Apr 27, 2015

Mrs. Essie D. Gardner Williams, age 91, a longtime resident of Fairfield, Alabama died April 27, 2015. Homegoing services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Zion Travelers P. B. Church in Midfield with Elder Elijah Weatherspoon, officiating. Mrs. Williams will be laid to rest at George Washington Carver Memorial Cemetery. Final arrangements entrusted to Smith...

Rev. Robert Poole

Rev. Robert Poole

Apr 27, 2015

Rev. Robert Poole, age 67, departed this life April 27, 2015. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Nichols Temple A.M.E. Church with burial in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston Southside directing

Mrs. Louise Little Yeldell

Mrs. Louise Little Yeldell

Apr 26, 2015

Mrs. Louise Little Yeldell, age 87, departed this life April 26, 2015. Family Hour will be held Thursday, April 30, 2015 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Lily Baptist Church, Brummitt Heights with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside...

Mrs. Bennie M. Mondy

Mrs. Bennie M. Mondy

Apr 26, 2015

Mrs. Bennie M. Mondy, age 99, departed this life April 26, 2015. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Oak Street Baptist Church with burial in Zion Memorial Gardens. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Kenneth Ray Long

Mr. Kenneth Ray Long

Apr 25, 2015

Mr. Kenneth Ray Long, age 60, departed this life April 25, 2015. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Omega Chapter service will be held Friday, May 1, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel with Family Hour immediately following until 9:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul A.M.E....

Rev. Karey C. Finch

Rev. Karey C. Finch

Apr 23, 2015

Rev. Dr. Karey C. Finch, age 87, departed this life April 23, 2015. Family Hour will be held Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Mt. Hillard Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 12:00 Noon at Mt. Canaan Full Gospel Church with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Billy Wayne Hendrix

Mr. Billy Wayne Hendrix

Apr 22, 2015

Mr. Billy Wayne Hendrix, age 60, departed this life April 22, 2015. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Foam Ministry, 4705 Old Mulga Loop Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35224, with burial in Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama. Smith & Gaston Southside directing.

Mr. Charles Fincher

Mr. Charles Fincher

Apr 20, 2015

Memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Smith & Gaston Southside Chapel.